Don't beat yourself up for feeling the way you do. Especially if you feel like your are being drained. Learning to say no helps.

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I did my defense well enough so grandma won't dare to say a word to me, my man or my kids. But it's like politely visiting a minefield. Sarcasm and gaslighting over love. It's tiring.

Then take a break. Which is what you are probably doing. It'll settle down and you will all feel better.

It's been 20+ years of the same shit.

Time enough to move on